PBL Resources

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Linked Resource	category	added by/when	summary	Comments
Sue's Wilkes EDIM 502 PBL	Diigo	SueH, 03/09	course bookmarks
Megaens' EDIM 502 PBL	Diigo	SueH, 03/09	course bookmarks
PBL Online (the Buck Institute)	how-to	SueH, 03/09	steps for planning PBL with videos of teachers collaborating	*On the left beneath the heading: Designing Your Project, are the 5 steps that they recommend. When you click a step, you get 4 sections: Overview, Explore, Practice, Assess. The videos are at the bottom of the Overview section. *3 projects (Watershed, Wing, and Gender) and 3 different schools (Elementary, Middle School, and Secondary) are followed.
Using Tags and Saving Resources in Diigo	how-to	SueH, 03/09	Classroom 2.0 Live session on how to use Diigo	*by Jen Doorman *recording of Elluminate session *Sharetabs records all links posted during the session
Embed Google Calendar?	how to	SueH, 03/09		(1) HTML (2) use widget link above (looks like a little TV)
Easybib	tool	SueH, 03/09	create annotated bibliography
Customizable Checklists for PBL	tool	SueH, 03/09	from 4teachers.org	"To make a project checklist for your students, first choose the grade level for the type of project you want your students to do. You can choose from writing, presentation, multimedia, or science projects. On the next page, choose from our list of project guidelines, and make a checklist with the touch of a button!"
Rubistar	tool	SueH, 03/09	create free rubrics for PBL activies	NB: "This page will expire in 40 minutes. If you do not click the Submit button within 40 minutes, the system will not be able to keep your data. If you feel that you require more time, please go ahead and Submit part of your data. Then you can choose to save your rubric online and you may return to this page in the editing mode to continue working on it."
bubbl.us	tool	SueH, 03/09	mindmapping	permits collaborative mmp's; the easiest I've found so far; students pick it up really easily
The Networked Learner	wiki	SueH, 03/09	Thomas Cooper's main wiki for teachers	"The mission of our organization is to transform education by developing in teachers the desire to become life-long learner, collaborators and inspirational motivators of each other and our students. We believe this can be accomplished through fostering creativity and allowing our students to explore their own passions through the use of technology and the development of personal learning networks. Come and join our community. This wiki is a complementory space where community members can post projects, lectures, online resources and other materials to share with the community. We also offer educational courses that help both teachers and students integrate technology into their life."
Problem-Based Learning	information for students	SueH, 03/09	In Study Guides and Strategies	" Problem based learning will provide you with opportunities to examine and try out what you know discover what you need to learn develop your people skills for achieving higher performance in teams improve your communications skills state and defend positions with evidence and sound argument become more flexible in processing information and meeting obligations practice skills that you will need after your education"